Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Epidural abscess after lumbar discography. A case report

J Junila1, T Niinimäki, O Tervonen

  • 1Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Finland.

Spine
|October 10, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Spinal epidural abscess is a rare complication following discography. Early diagnosis with MRI and prompt surgical intervention are crucial for symptom resolution.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Primary total knee replacement for tibial plateau fractures in older patients: a systematic review of 197 patients.

Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery·2021
Same author

Adverse events due to unnecessary radiation exposure in medical imaging reported in Finland.

Radiography (London, England : 1995)·2020
Same author

Defective WNT signaling may protect from articular cartilage deterioration - a quantitative MRI study on subjects with a heterozygous WNT1 mutation.

Osteoarthritis and cartilage·2019
Same author

Spectral entropy indicates electrophysiological and hemodynamic changes in drug-resistant epilepsy - A multimodal MREG study.

NeuroImage. Clinical·2019
Same author

Patient information regarding medical radiation exposure is inadequate: Patients' experience in a university hospital.

Radiography (London, England : 1995)·2017
Same author

Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasties are Performed on the Patients with Radiologically Too Mild Osteoarthritis.

Scandinavian journal of surgery : SJS : official organ for the Finnish Surgical Society and the Scandinavian Surgical Society·2017

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Neurosurgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Discitis is a known complication of discography.
  • Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) following discography is rare.

Observation:

  • A patient developed a spinal epidural abscess after undergoing discography for lower leg pain.
  • Elevated C-reactive protein levels indicated infection, prompting immediate antibiotic therapy.

Findings:

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) effectively diagnosed the spinal epidural abscess.
  • Surgical intervention (laminotomy) led to rapid resolution of symptoms.

Implications:

  • Discography carries risks of rare but severe complications like epidural abscess.
  • Prophylactic measures such as antibiotic use and specialized needles may reduce risk.
  • Prompt diagnosis via MRI and timely surgery are essential for managing this complication.

Related Experiment Videos